Boys Town North Florida

*Various programs for at-risk boys and girls, ages 0-18 *Common Sense Parenting Education: Open to the community, 6 week parent education class for parents/caregivers of children 18 or younger offering skills to address common behavior challenges *Boys Town National Hotline: 24/7 Crisis Counseling, primarily for parents/caretakers, as well as problem solving suggestions, parent education, and referrals to support services such as parenting classes and in home family services.

Services: Family Preservation Programs, Foster Parent/Family Recruitment, Group Homes for Dependent Children, Juvenile Delinquency Prevention, Parenting Skills Classes, Therapeutic Foster Homes

Florida Baptist Children's Home, Tallahassee

*Residential care for school age children through age 18; foster care placement for ages birth to 18; and adoption services including counseling and placement *Other locations in addition to Tallahassee: Pensacola, Gainesville, Jacksonville, Lakeland, Leesburg, Fort Myers and Miami

Services: Adoption Information/Referrals, Foster Home Placement, Group Homes for Dependent Children, Juvenile Delinquency Prevention

Florida National Guard, Youth ChalleNGe Academy

*Program for male and female teens, age 16-18, who are behind in school credits, dropouts or expellees who have no felony convictions *5 1/2 month residential phase: Takes place in a highly disciplined and motivational environment promoting structure and academics along with leadership, health, community service, life skills, job skills, physical fitness and citizenship *Post residential phase of one year: uses learned skillls through placement in a job, further education or the military *Matched with a mentor to guide him/her through both phases *Eligibility:16-18 years old, citizen or legal resident of US, Florida resident, no felony convictions or open charges; CAN be on probation *Free of illegal drugs, physically and mentally capable of completing the program *Program start every 6 months in January and July *Space is limited; apply early

Services: Dropout Programs, Juvenile Delinquency Prevention, Residential Mental Health Treatment Facilities, Supervised Living for Older Youth, Youth Enrichment Programs

Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches, Inc

*Residential facilities for abused, neglected, or emotionally troubled children, ages 8-18, meeting criteria *Public schooling or alternative educational program available *Four residential centers: Live Oak (boys), Bartow (girls), Safety Harbor (boys and girls), Youth Ranch, Bradenton/Sarasota *Two summer camps for boys and girls ages 10-15 in Barberville, Inglis *Call toll-free number for information and to be transferred to any location

Services: Camps, Group Homes for Dependent Children, Juvenile Delinquency Prevention

Florida UM Children's Home, Madison Youth Ranch

*Two campuses, operated by the Florida United Methodist Church, in Pinetta (Madison County) and Enterprise (Volusia County) *Residential home for school-age children victims of abuse or neglect, caught in family crises or dysfunction, families unable to care for them for many reasons, or abandoned *Independent living program for resident or foster care youth transitioning towards success living on their own *Foster care recruitment, training and case management

Services: Foster Home Placement, Foster Parent/Family Recruitment, Group Homes for Dependent Children

Lighthouse Children's Home

*Residential Christian facility offering shelter and schooling for girls abused, unwanted, or with behavioral problems; minimum length of stay one year; not an emergency shelter *Referrals usually from churches and private community *Housing available for 28 girls ages 13-17; may be a waiting list *Donate to Needs List (Food)

Services: Faith Based Counseling, Group Homes for Dependent Children, Juvenile Delinquency Prevention

Rodeheaver Boys Ranch

*Group home with religious, educational and vocational training for teenage boys who need a home because of death, desertion, divorce, parental disability, dysfunctional home situation or other challenge *Home primarily for boys ages 7-14 upon admission; Ocasionally a boy up to age 17 may fit program criteria *Boys help maintain horses, cattle and other livestock and are directly involved in care of animals and keeping community functioning *Each boy has a job, either at the farm, in the dining hall, with maintenance, the vehicle shop or in the grounds crew or trash detail while attending public schools

Services: Group Homes for Dependent Children